Mario Ledesma rugby player
Mario Ledesma rugby player

Mario Ledesma

17th May 1973 1.83m/110kg Head Coach

Mario Ledesma angered by captains' shoot

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina boss Mario Ledesma is furious about the apparent disrespect shown to his side after Julian Montoya was left out of the Rugby Championship captains’ photo shoot last week.    Siya Kolisi,...

Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies.    The...

Stats & Facts: Argentina v South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and Argentina face off for the second time in the Rugby Championship this weekend.   We take a look at the stats and facts ahead of the clash.   Although South Africa are hosting...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have the opportunity to climb the World Rugby Rankings this weekend.   Los Pumas face off against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium –...

Looking ahead to SA vs ARG: Second Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After the Pumas were sent away to lick their wounds resulting from the mauling they received at the hands of the Springboks last weekend, much interest will surround how they respond on Saturday for the...

Ledesma mixes up Pumas team for second Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has made a bunch of changes for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in the Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, where kick off is scheduled...

Mario Ledesma defends Springboks ahead of Rugby Championship opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma has dismissed suggestions that South Africa are 'boring'.   The Springboks' style of play has been criticised during the British and Irish Lions Series with...

Ledesma adds Gonzalo García to Rugby Championship roster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mario Ledesma has added a scrum half to his roster for the Rugby Championship. Gonzalo García joins the squad following the injury suffered by Tomás Cubelli. García joins Gonzalo...

Ireland’s Autumn Internationals Confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad face a busy autumn schedule with four games now confirmed for October and November 2021.     First up is Ireland’s return fixture with ...

Toulouse sign Pumas midfielder Juan Cruz Mallia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top 14 leaders, Toulouse, have signed Argentina back Juan Cruz Mallia on a 10-month deal, confirmed president Didier Lacroix on Tuesday.       The 24-year-old made a June...